Danielle Hayden

Dog-owners are being urged to control their pets after a number of dogs became victims of attacks in Chorley.

The RSPCA is reminding people they have a legal responsibility to keep their dogs under control after a number of reported incidents at Tatton Recreation Ground, Chorley, and Rivington Pike, Rivington.

Collie Cross Sammi belonging to Bryan Campbell from Chorely was reportedly attacked by another dog in Tatton Recreation Ground

A much-loved family dog was left needing surgery after a reported rottweiler attack at Rivington Pike on Saturday.

Emma Baines, 27, said she was walking her patterdale terrier Dory when the rottweiler, which was not on a lead, got hold of her and started ‘biting and clawing at her’.

Emma said: “It was the most scared I have ever been in my entire life.

“The owner of the dog picked Dory up and the rottweiler started jumping up and managed to get hold of her bottom and started biting her.

Collie Cross Sammi belonging to Bryan Campbell from Chorely was reportedly attacked by another dog in Tatton Recreation Ground. Pictured (bottom) with Bryan's other dog, Emma

“We were all screaming.”

She then said a woman and her dog came walking down the path and she managed to get hold of the rottweiler and put a chain around its neck, before the owner spoke with them and walked away with his dog.

Emma added: “When we finally got away, we put Dory down and she was just bleeding everywhere and there were claw marks along her body.

“Her heart was beating so fast, she was frantic.

Patterdale terrier Dory who belongs to Emma Baines from Penwortham was reportedly attacked by another dog at Rivington Pike

“She was bleeding a lot and there were very open wounds.

“I know it could have been a lot worse, but this experience has been engraved on my mind - it’s such a horrible thing.”

Emma said she is now campaigning to raise awareness about these kinds of attacks to make sure owners are in control of their dogs.